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25 Master's degrees offered by the university

Economics
The Economics programme at The University of Sydney equips you with the critical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills required for a rewarding career in a diverse range of roles in the public and private sectors.

Public Policy
The Public Policy programme at The University of Sydney will explore the opportunities and constraints stemming from political, social, economic, civil and technological factors

International Relations
The International Relations programme at The University of Sydney helps you understand and address the world’s most pressing challenges, including war and peace, social and economic justice, development, and addressing environmental crises. Investigate relations among states and non-state actors, including the evolution of the international system.

Digital Communication and Culture
The Digital Communication and Culture programme at The University of Sydney is aimed at people pursuing careers in fields where digital media are bringing the greatest changes. These include media, education, museums, web, marketing, publishing, creative industries, social media, mobile media, communications and computer games.

Social Justice (Peace and Conflict Studies)
Social Justice (Peace and Conflict Studies) from The University of Sydney will explore the intellectual and practical challenges of attaining peace with justice in a programme that you can tailor to suit your personal interests and career aspirations.

International Education
The International Education programme at The University of Sydney explores issues such as the processes of globalisation and their effects on education, intercultural aspects of education, and international systems and institutions, making it the perfect choice for practitioners and potential practitioners in the field.

Social Justice (Human Rights)
In the Social Justice (Human Rights) programme from The University of Sydney you will gain a critical understanding of the roots of human rights violations and the tools and mechanisms deployed to promote and protect them, while developing key skills in research, analysis, communication and advocacy that can be applied in domestic, regional and international contexts.

Cultural Studies
The Cultural Studies programme at The University of Sydney encompasses a wide range of subjects within popular culture, media, gender, sexuality, globalisation, and consumer culture.

Social Justice (Development Studies)
In the Social Justice (Development Studies) programme from The University of Sydney you will address issues in development policy and debate with experts in anthropology, international relations, political economy, linguistics, public health, human geography, economics and sociology.

International Security
In the International Security programme at The University of Sydney you will uncover complex issues like the causes and consequences of war, ethnic and ideological conflicts, and threats from climate change, disease, and nuclear proliferation. Explore insights from economics, political science, law, business, public health, and beyond.

Health Communication
The Health Communication programme at The University of Sydney will help you develop the core communication skills required to become an effective communicator across health and medicine, public affairs, public relations, community relations and journalism.

Economic Analysis
The Economic Analysis programme at The University of Sydney is designed for both recent graduates and professionals seeking high-level training for career progression or a career change. It is suitable for those with a strong background in economics and quantitative methods and may serve as a pathway to a PhD.

Political Economy
The Political Economy from The University of Sydney focuses on how economic life is shaped by political, institutional, social, cultural and historical factors, and explores different theoretical traditions to ask a variety of questions about markets, the state and households.

Crosscultural and Applied Linguistics
In the Crosscultural and Applied Linguistics programme at The University of Sydney you will learn core concepts of language and culture, and gain skills in applying them in areas ranging from marketing to education, teaching English to speakers of other languages, community relations, media, medicine, and business
Labour Law and Relations
Sydney Law School offers a rare and flexible program in Labour Law and Relations program at the University of Sydney that allows you to pursue specific units in labour law, employment law, discrimination law and dispute resolution.
Coaching Psychology
The Coaching Psychology program at the University of Sydney is an applied positive psychology course and sits at the intersection of counselling, clinical and organisational psychology. This unique course will give you the skills to enhance productivity and quality of life of individuals, organisations and the broader community.
Administrative Law and Policy
The Administrative Law and Policy program at the University of Sydney offers the opportunity for public administrators specialising as lawyers or policy analysts to learn together within the disciplines of law, government and social policy.
English Studies
The English Studies program at The University of Sydney delves into contemporary critical theory, the enduring significance of literature in the 21st century, and Australian literary works. It offers opportunities for critical reading, explores literary history, and examines English as a global literature.
Leadership in Aboriginal Education
Developed in consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ communities, in the Leadership in Aboriginal Education program at the University of Sydney learn how to identify and disrupt deficit discourses about Aboriginal peoples, cultures and histories by creating deep and real world cultural understandings through your students.
Brain and Mind Sciences
The Brain and Mind Sciences program at the University of Sydney provides focused education and training for the next generation of science, medical, nursing, psychiatry and psychology workforces, preparing them to meet the needs of those suffering from disorders of the brain and mind.